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Senior Safety Engineer
Workplace Type: Hybrid (every Wednesday in the London office, the rest from home)
Location: London, UK
Salary: £55k-85k
What We Offer
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Flexible hybrid working (one day per week at our Central London office near Barbican)
- Up to 25 days annual leave
- Vitality Health Insurance (including optical, dental, and audiological care)
- Life assurance and pension contribution
- Enhanced parental benefits
- Office facilities with gym access and breakfast bar
- Regular team socials and annual company events
- Career development with structured pathways to leadership and chartership
- Opportunity for company share options after one year
- International travel opportunities for business development and client engagement
Our Culture
We consider our people our greatest asset. We genuinely believe that contented individuals produce exceptional work, and our vision is to cultivate this environment. We're seeking someone who will not only be an employee but also an integral member of the team. We take pride in doing our best work thoroughly, and we're committed to becoming a company you'll be proud to be a part of.
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The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Safety Engineer to lead delivery of formal safety and assurance activities across multidisciplinary projects, primarily within the railway domain. You’ll be a key client interface, managing technical quality, mentoring junior engineers, and shaping safety strategies that support complex infrastructure programmes.
You will:
- Lead the production and review of safety assurance deliverables in line with CSM-RA and EN 50126/8/9 standards.
- Chair HAZID/HAZOP workshops and oversee hazard management using IBM DOORS or equivalent tools.
- Independently write risk assessments
- Provide technical assurance through internal review, sign-off, and guidance to teams.
- Drive innovation in safety processes, tools, and delivery methods.
- Support bids and proposals, shaping technical solutions and cost estimates.
- Manage project scope, quality, and budgets in collaboration with the Managing Director.
- Build long-term client relationships and contribute to the company’s reputation for excellence.
- Represent the company at industry forums or working groups where appropriate.
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Required Experience
- Degree (BEng/MEng/MSc) in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
- Proven track record delivering safety assurance within complex, safety-critical industries.
- Strong knowledge of EN 50126/8/9, IEC 61508, and CSM-RA.
- Experience performing and guiding safety analyses (FTA, FMEA/FMECA, GSN, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor others.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Working knowledge of DOORS and MS Excel for hazard tracking.
- Will have in-depth knowledge of at least one rail discipline such as Signalling, Track, Power, Rolling Stock etc.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of RAM and systems engineering.
- Experience within rail signalling, traction power, or station systems.
- Familiarity with IRSE certification (Modules C/D).
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and promoting a positive safety culture.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) — achieved or near completion
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